Edit Event

The Edit Event dialog enables you to view and change calendar event details, delete an event, or add a portal event to your personal calendar. More

Element Description

Send Mail

Click to send event details to other members of the current portal.

Links icon Links

Click to find or create a link from the event details to an existing or new WebCenter Portal item. For example, you might want to link to a document that provides the agenda for a meeting. More

Title

Edit an event title.

Location

Edit the location where the event will be held.

Calendar

(Available when calendar overlaying is enabled.) Specifies the calendar to which this event belongs, when multiple calendars are displayed in the same instance. Events from each calendar use a different color, which is displayed next to the list.

Time

Edit the event time. Select whether the event will span the course of an entire day or select the event start and end times:

  • All Day Event—Select to specify that the event occurs over the course of an entire day.

    When this option is selected, the time does not display in the Start Time and End Time fields or in the date picker.

  • Start Time—Enter a start date and time for the event or click the Select Date icon Select Date icon to open the date picker.

    The time does not display for all day events.

  • End Time—Enter an end date and time for the event or click the Select Date icon Select Date icon to open the date picker.

    The time does not display for all day events.

Options

Select or edit the options and enter or edit the description of the event, if necessary:

Priority

Select or change the priority level for the event:

  • Highest

  • High

  • Normal

  • Low

  • Lowest

The priority of an event determines where it appears when events clash. An event with Highest priority is displayed first.

Category

Select or change the category of the event. Categories are available if the portal manager or application specialist created event categories. More

Categories are useful for creating distinct groups of events, organized according to their general purpose.

Note: This list is available only when creating portal events.

Details

Optionally, enter or update any additional details about the event, up to 4000 characters.

For example, you could use this field to provide more detailed location information, provide an event mission statement, introduce the event keynote speaker, and so on.

Private

Select to hide the event from other users.

Note: This check box is available when creating personal events.

Delete

Click to delete the event.

Add to My Calendar

(Available only if your personal calendar has been set up in the Home portal) Click to add the portal event to your personal Microsoft Exchange calendar.

Update

Click to save your changes.

Cancel

Click to close the dialog without saving your changes.